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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Ortega (ranked 3321 p4p, 4124 weight class) and Phisi Nono (ranked 377 p4p, 424 weight class). Alejandro Ortega has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alejandro Ortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Phisi Nono!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nono gets the takedown into side control.
Nono is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ortega has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ortega misses with a strike from the bottom.
Ortega gets back to half guard.
Nono is trying to work for a kimura but Ortega is defending well.
Ortega misses with some strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega gets full guard.
Nono looking to pass the guard.
Nono has gone for a leg lock! Ortega slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nono's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nono can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ortega lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ortega cracks Nono with a solid left hand.
Ortega is in close to Nono's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nono has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ortega can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nono had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ortega defends it easily.
Nono really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ortega. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nono is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ortega lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ortega works over Nono with some ground and pound from guard.
Ortega postures up and lands a big shot to Nono's brow.
Ortega working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nono is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ortega defends well.
Nono has momentary wrist control but Ortega slips an elbow through the middle.
Ortega makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ortega scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nono throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nono working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ortega doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ortega manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nono keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Nono looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ortega passes into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nono tries to buck Ortega off but Ortega is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega cracks Nono with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nono tries to improve position but can't.
Nono takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nono taking a bit of punishment here - Ortega scoring with strikes.
Ortega tries for a kimura but Nono is defending well.
Nono is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ortega connects with a decent elbow.
Nono is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nono keeps trying to improve his position.
Ortega cracks Nono with a big elbow.
Ortega has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nono tries to buck Ortega off but Ortega is having none of it.
Nono sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nono wants to improve his position but Ortega is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Ortega there.
Ortega is nestled in close to Nono, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ortega working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortega working over Nono with some ground and pound. Nono looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
 Nono is rocked!
Nono is looking for a sweep. Ortega is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nono is still in real trouble! Can Ortega finish him?
Nono actively working from the bottom here.
Ortega working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nono has hold of Ortega's hands but Ortega slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ortega is trying to work for a kimura but Nono is defending well.
Nono looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nono looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Ortega dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nono scores with a takedown into Ortega's guard.
Nono seems to have recovered his senses.
Ortega is looking for a triangle but Nono pushes his legs off easily.
Ortega throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Nono pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ortega is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nono postures up.
Nono passes Ortega's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ortega manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nono trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nono avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nono passes into half guard.
Nono is looking for a kimura but Ortega is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nono to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega actively working from the bottom here.
Nono seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nono tries to pass to full mount but Ortega defends it.
Ortega wants to get back to full guard.
Nono is working for a submission of some sort.
Ortega is defending against the submission attempts here by Nono.
Nono is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ortega defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nono tries to pass to full mount but Ortega defends it.
Ortega tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ortega gets full guard.
Nono trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nono has gone for a leg lock! Ortega slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nono's guard.
Alejandro Ortega overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nono is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ortega defends well.
Nono looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nono has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ortega can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nono is breathing heavily.
Nono working for a triangle but Ortega defends it easily.
Ortega is in close to Nono's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nono had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ortega defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ortega working some strikes from top position.
Ortega keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nono's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Phisi Nono will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ortega gets caught napping as Nono dives in and scores a takedown. Ortega manages to retain guard.
Nono drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ortega dives on top into guard.
Ortega works over Nono with some ground and pound from guard.
Nono has momentary wrist control but Ortega slips an elbow through the middle.
Ortega landing with the ground and pound.
Ortega scoring with some ground and pound.
Nono throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ortega postures up and lands a big shot to Nono's brow.
Ortega landing some decent shots from guard.
Ortega lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ortega is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega loads up on a big left hand. Nono felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Ortega looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Nono can't hide his disappointment, as Ortega celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alejandro Ortega!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Mondale (ranked 4618 p4p, 4646 weight class) and Jaron Fletcher (ranked 443 p4p, 445 weight class). Mondale comes to the cage accompanied by Bad to the Bone. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Mondale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaron Fletcher!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mondale forces Fletcher back against the cage and clinches.
Fletcher takes an elbow to the forehead.
 It looks like Jaron Fletcher has been cut.
Fletcher avoiding damage.
Mondale manages to pull guard.
Fletcher prevents Mondale from getting back to his feet.
Mondale controlling the position.
Mondale is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fletcher wants to pass the guard but Mondale is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondale has a closed guard, preventing Fletcher from standing up.
Mondale keeping moving, preventing Fletcher from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mondale is on top in guard.
Mondale pushes down on Fletcher's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mondale sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fletcher defending well though.
Mondale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fletcher keeps working.
Mondale passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondale is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fletcher has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mondale is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fletcher is surviving well by controlling Mondale's body position as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fletcher is squirming around, avoiding Mondale's attempts to control the action.
Mondale takes Fletcher's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Fletcher is in trouble.
Fletcher staying busy and making it hard for Mondale to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Fletcher prevents Mondale from getting a body triangle.
Fletcher showing good submission defense here.
Mondale looking for the RNC.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fletcher is keeping busy.
Mondale is really struggling to control Fletcher but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mondale throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Mondale biding his time, looking for the opening.
Fletcher tries to roll but Mondale sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Will Mondale go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Mondale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaron Fletcher's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Fletcher tries for a takedown but Mondale circles away easily
and Mondale cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mondale fails to land the takedown.
And Fletcher responds with a good body kick, but Mondale manages to step out the way in time.
Fletcher will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mondale went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mondale shoots in for a double leg but Fletcher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fletcher with the counter takedown but Mondale avoids it easily.
Mondale shoots for a takedown but Fletcher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fletcher tries to counter with a clinch but Mondale shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Mondale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mondale gets tackled into the cage by Fletcher. Fletcher maintains the clinch.
Mondale is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondale manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mondale bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fletcher's guard.
Fletcher is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mondale dives into side control.
Fletcher is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mondale is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Mondale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fletcher can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Mondale trying to control.
Mondale looking for the choke but no joy.
Mondale is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Fletcher defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mondale is hanging on to Fletcher's back as he tries to escape.
Mondale struggling to land strikes to the head as Fletcher covers up.
Fletcher fending off the submission attempt from Mondale.
Mondale looking for the choke but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondale is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Fletcher knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Fletcher for a finish.
Fletcher trying to control the hands but Mondale won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mondale controlling from the back.
Fletcher fending off the submission attempt from Mondale.
Mondale is looking to control Fletcher but Fletcher is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Mondale dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaron Fletcher's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mondale moves into range and clinches up with Fletcher.
Mondale jumps guard but Fletcher stands there with Mondale around his waist. Mondale gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fletcher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mondale prevents Fletcher from breaking the clinch.
Fletcher tries to pull guard but Mondale forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mondale fails to pull guard.
Mondale is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fletcher is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Mondale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondale drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fletcher is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher is looking to break free of the clinch but Mondale has double underhooks.
Mondale has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fletcher uses from the top position.
Mondale is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fletcher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mondale is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Fletcher presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fletcher gets underhooks to prevent Mondale's takedown attempt.
Fletcher jumps guard but Mondale stands there with Fletcher around his waist. Fletcher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fletcher drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mondale pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mondale fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondale tries for a takedown but Fletcher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fletcher is looking for the big counter here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fletcher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fletcher shoots for a takedown but Mondale saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mondale fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mondale darts in looking for a takedown but Fletcher gets double underhooks and turns Mondale into the cage.
Mondale jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fletcher walks away with a smile on his face. Mondale gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mondale shoots in for a double leg but Fletcher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fletcher displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mondale.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher forces Mondale back against the cage and clinches.
Mondale manages to break the clinch.
Fletcher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mondale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fletcher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mondale avoids it really well and circles away.
Mondale went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fletcher wants to clinch but Mondale slips to the side
and Mondale counters with a nice uppercut.
Mondale throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mondale instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mondale.
Fletcher takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mondale manages to break the clinch.
Fletcher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fletcher wants it to stay on the feet.
Fletcher misses with a takedown attempt
and Mondale counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mondale shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mondale fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mondale dives in for a single leg takedown but Fletcher sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fletcher fails to pull guard.
Jaron Fletcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Mondale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fletcher creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Mondale showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mondale has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Mondale!
Jack Mondale thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junfeng Li (ranked 3502 p4p, 5317 weight class) and Dando Winterio (ranked 367 p4p, 471 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junfeng Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dando Winterio!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Winterio misses
and Li counters with a single leg into guard. Winterio didn't expect that.
Winterio is trying to keep Li in close.
Winterio has Li pulled in close to control his posture.
Li is in close to Winterio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Winterio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Li with a flurry of punches that miss.
Li is in close to Winterio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Li controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Winterio has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Li off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Winterio just misses with a punch to the body.
Li tries to counter with a takedown but Winterio is quick to defend against it.
Winterio misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winterio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Winterio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Li scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Winterio throws Li to one side and escapes!
Li shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Winterio manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Winterio is keeping the position for now.
Winterio is trying to control the position but Li postures up.
Li trying to control but Winterio is working from the bottom.
Winterio pulls Li in to control the position.
Li scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li trying to control but Winterio is working from the bottom.
Li in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Li is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Li stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winterio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Li postures up.
Li throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winterio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Winterio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Li with a nice head shot there.
Li prevents Winterio from getting back to his feet.
Li has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winterio trying to control the position.
Li scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Winterio trying to control the position.
Li wants to control from the top but Winterio keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Winterio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Li.
Winterio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Li's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Winterio wants to stand and escape but Li is having none of it.
Li makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li with a nice head shot there.
Li wants to control from the top but Winterio keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Li's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Li wants to control from the top but Winterio keeps moving.
Li chips away with some ground and pound.
Li working some strikes from top position.
Winterio is trying to control the position but Li postures up.
Li stands up over Winterio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Li scoring with some ground and pound.
Li with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Winterio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Li trying to control but Winterio is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junfeng Li dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Li blocks a head kick by Winterio.
Dando Winterio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Li shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Winterio manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Li content to stall in guard here.
Li postures up.
Li lands a couple of elbows.
Li postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winterio managing to control the position.
Li is in close to Winterio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winterio trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li chips away with some ground and pound.
Li is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Li working some strikes from top position.
Li landing some decent shots from guard.
Li thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Winterio controls Li momentarily but Li frees himself.
Li works over Winterio with some ground and pound from guard.
Winterio keeping full guard, as Li tries to pass.
Winterio looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li with a nice head shot there.
Li forces his way into half guard.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winterio can do to turn this around?
Li scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Li slips a nice elbow through Winterio's hands, connecting with Winterio's forehead.
Winterio moves into full guard.
Li trying to control but Winterio is working from the bottom.
Winterio being controlled here, momentarily.
Li working some strikes from top position.
Junfeng Li overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Li's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Li trying to control but Winterio is working from the bottom.
Winterio working a defensive guard here.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Winterio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Li's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Li lands a couple of elbows.
Li sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Li scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winterio can't keep his opponent in guard - Li advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Li looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Li prevents Winterio from improving his position.
Li works his way into side control.
Li lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li working the ground and pound.
Winterio takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junfeng Li dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Li stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Li wants it to stay on the feet.
Winterio dives in and grabs Li's left leg, looking for a takedown. Li pushes down on Winterio's head and hops out.
Winterio lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Winterio misses with an uppercut
and Li counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Winterio controls Li momentarily but Li frees himself.
Li landing some decent shots from guard.
Li engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Li's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li is working Winterio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li trying to control but Winterio is working from the bottom.
Li keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Winterio's head.
Li trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Li looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Li looking to pass the guard.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Winterio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li scoring with punches to the head and body.
Li wants to pass the guard but Winterio is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Winterio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Li is working Winterio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Li lands a couple of elbows.
Winterio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Winterio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Li distracts Winterio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Li postures up and lands a big shot to Winterio's brow.
Li forces his way into half guard.
Winterio has hold of Li's hands but Li slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Winterio pushes Li off looking to stand but Li dives back in and keeps control.
Nice strikes from Li there.
Li is keen to just control but Winterio is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winterio is defending against the submission attempts here by Li.
Winterio manages to get to full guard.
Li makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Li is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Li postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Li is pushing down on Winterio's leg trying to pass to half guard. Winterio is fighting to maintain full guard but Li has managed to sneak the leg through.
Li is keen to just control but Winterio is a slippery customer.
Dando Winterio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li controlling the action here.
Winterio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Li drops an elbow to the side of Winterio's head.
Li is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li lands with a punch from half guard.
Winterio is staying active underneath Li, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junfeng Li showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Li, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junfeng Li!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jin Li (ranked 3199 p4p, 3108 weight class) and Bucky Beasley (ranked 341 p4p, 334 weight class). Beasley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Walk. Bucky Beasley has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jin Li's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jin Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bucky Beasley!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Li. No joy for Beasley on that attempt.
Beasley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Li's waist but Li gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beasley off to one side.
Beasley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Li tries to avoid it but Beasley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Li to the ground. Li escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jin Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bucky Beasley.
Li swats away the attempt to clinch by Beasley.
Beasley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Li swivels and escapes.
Li is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Beasley's half guard.
Li looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Li lands strikes from half guard.
Li is looking to take a break and control but Beasley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Li not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Beasley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Beasley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Li.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beasley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Li is working away from the top position though.
Li looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Li wants to take a breather but Beasley is having none of it.
Li thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Li throws a strike but Beasley avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Beasley keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Li throwing strikes from guard but Beasley blocks nicely.
Li works over Beasley with some ground and pound from guard.
Li working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beasley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Li connects with a couple of short punches.
Li lands a couple of elbows.
Beasley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beasley trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Beasley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Li distracts Beasley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Li keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Beasley's head.
Beasley keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Beasley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Li trying to control but Beasley is working from the bottom.
Beasley looking for a sweep. Not yet Beasley, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Beasley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Li scoring with some ground and pound.
Beasley keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Beasley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beasley looks winded!
Li content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Li landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li scoring with punches to the head and body.
Li lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li with a nice head shot there.
Beasley keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li landing with the ground and pound.
Li lands a couple of elbows.
Li postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Li chips away with some ground and pound.
Li lands a couple of elbows.
Beasley is rocked!
Beasley keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Beasley working a defensive guard but Li manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Li dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Li keeps the fight on the outside.
Beasley tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Li counters with a single leg into guard. Beasley didn't expect that.
Jin Li overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Li keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Beasley's head.
Li lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Li stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beasley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Li wants to control from the top but Beasley keeps moving.
Li lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Beasley working for a triangle but Li defends it easily.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Beasley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Li chips away with some ground and pound.
Beasley looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Li puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Beasley is staying active underneath Li, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Li is nestled in close to Beasley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Beasley is breathing heavily.
Beasley has hold of Li's hands but Li slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Li lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Beasley is still in real trouble! Can Li finish him?
Li working over Beasley with some ground and pound. Beasley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Li throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Li working Beasley over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li unloads with some huge strikes here! Beasley is out! Li wins by brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jin Li!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordyn Conley (ranked 4132 p4p, 2308 weight class) and Marcelo Livingston (ranked 403 p4p, 262 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Jordyn Conley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcelo Livingston!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Livingston tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Conley defends well and Livingston ends up having to push Conley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Conley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A low kick from Conley is predictable there
and Livingston counters with a single leg into guard. Conley didn't expect that.
Conley controls Livingston momentarily but Livingston frees himself.
Livingston seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Conley keeping moving, preventing Livingston from controlling successfully.
Livingston lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conley keeping moving, preventing Livingston from controlling successfully.
Livingston slips nicely into half guard.
Livingston throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livingston missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Livingston not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Conley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Livingston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conley keeps working.
Livingston looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Conley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Livingston seems to be working for a kimura but Conley defends the submission attempt.
Livingston slips a nice elbow through Conley's hands, connecting with Conley's forehead.
Livingston works his way into side control.
Livingston thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Livingston has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livingston working the ground and pound.
Livingston lands a decent elbow from side control.
Livingston is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Conley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Conley is looking to regain half guard here but Livingston keeps moving and retains side control.
Livingston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conley keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livingston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Conley, who protects the arm well.
Livingston is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Conley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Livingston has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Conley can't escape the position.
Conley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Livingston working for a submission but Conley is keeping him at bay.
Conley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Livingston on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livingston lands a heavy elbow.
Conley in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Livingston is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Conley to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Conley shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Livingston jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Conley manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Conley gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Livingston raining down hammerfists from mount.
Livingston avoids the attempt from Conley to control.
Livingston landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Livingston dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Livingston with a lazy takedown attempt
and Conley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conley misses with a head kick.
Conley throws a leg kick
and Livingston counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Livingston.
Livingston drops back looking for a leg! Conley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Conley manages to kick Livingston off! Livingston jumps back into Conley's guard.
Livingston postures up in Conley's guard and throws a big left but Conley blocks it.
Livingston trying to control the position from guard on top but Conley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Conley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Conley tries to get out of the position.
Livingston forces his way into half guard.
Livingston lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conley wants to get back to full guard.
Livingston is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Conley defends it well.
Conley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Livingston.
Conley is staying active underneath Livingston, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Livingston passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Conley!
Conley is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Livingston locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Conley is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcelo Livingston!
A determined Marcelo Livingston didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Taylor (ranked 25346 p4p, 5065 weight class) and Luke Hickman (ranked 379 p4p, 366 weight class). Luke Hickman has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Hickman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hickman scores with a push kick.
Taylor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hickman tries to avoid it but Taylor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hickman to the ground. Hickman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hickman wants to slow Taylor down by chopping away at his legs.
Hickman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hickman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Taylor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Taylor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick misses from Taylor.
Hickman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A solid body kick from Hickman.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Hickman throws a head kick that misses.
Hickman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hickman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hickman throws a leg kick which misses Taylor's front leg but catches the back leg as Taylor tries to avoid it.
Hickman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taylor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickman throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taylor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Taylor backing away here, and Hickman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hickman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hickman. That's going to slow Taylor down.
Hickman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters circling a little - Hickman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hickman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hickman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hickman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Hickman.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Hickman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hickman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hickman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Taylor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hickman tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hickman.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hickman.
Hickman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hickman feints and then cracks Taylor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taylor down.
Hickman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hickman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taylor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Taylor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickman throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Hickman.
Taylor's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Nice takedown defense from Hickman. No joy for Taylor on that attempt.
Hickman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taylor.
Hickman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hickman. That's going to slow Taylor down.
Hickman scores with a kick to the body.
Hickman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A head kick from Hickman lands but Taylor takes it in his stride.
A solid body kick from Hickman.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hickman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick lands for Hickman.
Hickman is looking to slow Taylor down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hickman.
Hickman connects with a leg kick.
Luke Hickman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hickman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hickman with a nice calf kick.
Hickman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Taylor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hickman lands a leg kick that knocks Taylor off balance momentarily.
Taylor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hickman.
Hickman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Taylor will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hickman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taylor. That did some damage!
Hickman tries a head kick but it misses.
Hickman lands a high kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Hickman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Taylor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hickman.
Hickman throws a head kick that Taylor semi-blocks.
Hickman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taylor blocks the body kick.
Hickman tries a head kick but it misses.
Hickman misses with a body kick.
Taylor feinted with a counter takedown.
Taylor moves out of range as Hickman throws a body kick.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Taylor. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hickman throws a low kick, looking for Taylor's leg but Taylor calmly moves out of range.
Hickman throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Taylor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Hickman. No joy for Taylor on that attempt.
Hickman connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hickman connects with an inside leg kick.
Hickman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Taylor might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hickman connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Hickman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Taylor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taylor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taylor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hickman.
Hickman scores with a leg kick.
Hickman scores with a leg kick.
Hickman is looking to slow Taylor down with leg kicks.
Hickman throws a head kick that half lands.
Hickman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickman fakes the leg kick and cracks Taylor in the body.
Hickman scores with a spinning back kick!
Hickman keeps Taylor at a distance using the push kick.
Hickman lands a high kick!
Hickman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hickman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hickman pushes Taylor away with a front kick.
Hickman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Taylor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Taylor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A low kick lands for Hickman.
Hickman lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Luke Hickman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hickman with the inside leg kick.
Hickman lands with a slapping head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hickman. That's going to slow Taylor down.
Nice body kick from Hickman.
Hickman scoring well with a low kick there.
Hickman fakes the leg kick and cracks Taylor in the body.
Hickman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
 Taylor is rocked!
Taylor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oh Taylor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taylor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hickman. That one must have hurt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body kick there by Hickman.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hickman.
Taylor gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Luke Hickman!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chan Sung Jung (ranked 2355 p4p, 3164 weight class) and Brenden Hickman (ranked 204 p4p, 264 weight class). Jung comes to the cage accompanied by Zombie. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chan Sung Jung!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brenden Hickman!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hickman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Jung on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hickman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jung circles away.
Hickman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jung.
Hickman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hickman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jung counters with a stiff right hand.
Chan Sung Jung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brenden Hickman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hickman shoots in for a takedown but Jung shows good takedown defense.
Hickman shoots in for a takedown but Jung shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jung throwing a counter right hand but Hickman manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickman shoots for a takedown but Jung saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hickman moves out of range as Jung strikes.
Jung swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hickman feints the counter takedown.
Jung throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hickman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jung is trying to keep Hickman in close.
Hickman wants to control from the top but Jung keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jung will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hickman wants to take a breather but Jung is having none of it.
Jung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hickman pulls his head out easily.
Hickman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hickman passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hickman jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Jung is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jung and Hickman has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung is trying to control Hickman's posture but Hickman avoids it.
Jung tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hickman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hickman tries for a kimura but Jung is defending well.
Jung gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jung tries to hold on but Hickman pushes him away.
Hickman seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Jung is holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung is desperately trying to improve his position but Hickman has a good base and remains in mount.
Jung bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hickman working a defensive guard but Jung passes into half guard.
Hickman is refusing to be controlled, as Jung sits in half guard.
Hickman tries to roll over but Jung keeps him under control.
Jung trying to control the action but Hickman is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hickman trying to hold on to Jung's head to control him but Jung postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chan Sung Jung will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hickman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hickman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jung trying to control but Hickman postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung is looking to improve his position.
Jung missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickman wants to pass the guard but Jung is defending well.
Hickman passes to side control.
Jung is looking to regain half guard here but Hickman keeps moving and retains side control.
Jung manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hickman is pressing down on Jung's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jung wants to pass the guard but Hickman is keeping the position.
Hickman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jung trying to control but Hickman is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung is sitting in close to Hickman's body. Hickman has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Jung is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Jung is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hickman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brenden Hickman!
Brenden Hickman is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Franco Ferrell (ranked 2154 p4p, 2966 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 201 p4p, 264 weight class). Penn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hawaii '78. Franco Ferrell could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to BJ Penn's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Franco Ferrell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Ferrell.
Ferrell shoots in looking for a takedown but Penn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ferrell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Penn throws a hook but Ferrell blocks it.
Penn lands with a nice body punch.
Ferrell pushes Penn up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Penn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ferrell successfully pulls guard.
Penn throws a big right hand that misses.
Ferrell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Penn controls the pace.
Ferrell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferrell keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Ferrell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ferrell keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn advances to half guard.
Penn is trying to control the action in half guard but Ferrell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Penn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ferrell's head.
Ferrell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ferrell actively working from the bottom here.
Ferrell is defending against the submission attempts here by Penn.
Ferrell regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferrell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ferrell keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Penn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferrell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferrell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ferrell keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn throwing strikes but missing.
Penn has gone for a leg lock! Ferrell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Penn's guard.
Penn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ferrell trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Penn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ferrell has Penn in his guard.
Ferrell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Penn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Penn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ferrell looking for a guillotine here but Penn defends easily.
Penn trying to control but Ferrell is working from the bottom.
Ferrell has his foot on Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Penn is pushing down on Ferrell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ferrell is fighting to maintain full guard but Penn has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn trying to control from half guard but Ferrell is working away.
Penn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ferrell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Penn.
Ferrell actively working from the bottom here.
Ferrell is breathing heavily.
Penn is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penn maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ferrell could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Penn has cracked it and Ferrell is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Penn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). BJ Penn!
BJ Penn is the new lightweight champion!
BJ Penn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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